What was your favorite part of high school?

We were young, we had our whole lives ahead of us and the world was our oyster. Still, there’s no getting around the fact that being in school can get a little boring. One of the few things that broke up the monotony were the days when there was a school assembly or a talent show.

Fortunately, with the advent of YouTube, all of those performances are now getting posted online.

In the beginning, nobody is totally sure how to react… but the group only keeps going. Before long, all the rows are holding up their signs and flashing them up and down, and it’s clear that this is the entire performance.

A moment later, the crowd starts laughing as they get what’s going on.

Still, they have a few more tricks up their sleeves before the performance is totally over.

When some parts are quieter than others, they hold the signs down by the floor.

At other points, the lyrics are sung in a haunting tone… so they float the signs up like they’re ghosts! In all, this hilarious and inventive performance goes on for nearly four minutes! When it’s finally over, the audience gives them a huge round of applause.

Since it was posted, the video has been viewed more than three million times on YouTube! Although it wasn’t strictly a vocal performance, it’s clear to see why it became so popular. Although we all know the song, we’ve never seen it done quite like this before. Needless to say, it’s worth reminding the world about—especially with Christmas around the corner!

Special thanks to all the creative kids who put this together! Be sure to watch the whole performance in the clip below: